Harshness of Tone
Puzzle 15 of Tolkien Universe Medium Pack
Question is: Harshness of Tone
and the answer is: ASPERITY
Word Meaning:
ASPERITY — (uncountable) The quality of having a rough or uneven surface; roughness, unevenness; (countable, chiefly in the plural) a protruding or rough area or point on a surface; a protrusion.
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